How Will You Share Kindness This December?

As 2016 winds to a close, many communities are in need of kindness. Just one small act can go a long way. That’s why YMCAs across the country are providing hundreds of opportunities for youth and families to give back as a family and share kindness with their communities.

Host a coat drive. The Sunbury Branch of the Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA Opens a new window collects over 1,000 coats for their annual coat drive. The local dry cleaning company dry cleans all the coats at no cost, and the garments are given away during the week prior to Thanksgiving.

Adopt a family. As part of the Naugatuck YMCA’s Opens a new window “Elf Project,” sponsors adopt families and provide holiday dinners, clothing and gifts for families struggling during the holiday season. The YMCA expects to sponsor 30-40 families this year!

To further spread good cheer this holiday season, the YMCA of the USA has partnered with NBC’s TODAY to champion the #ShareKindness nationwide initiative, which aims to inspire one million acts of kindness in the month of December.